a kodak moment

The Medina

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February 4th 2012
The wailing began at 5.37 am, the calling for prayers, and we are situated right next to the mosque. His singing is grand but ear piercing. It is quiet again at 6am. Would be quite scary if you didn’t know what it was. Breakfast consisted of pancakes, wheat cakes, yogurt, jam, tea and coffee. We have organised a guide for the day, Ali. He is going to show us around the medina. The medina is ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more